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Trainspotting Gets 4K Restoration for 30th Anniversary.

6/10/2026

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A 4K restoration of Trainspotting is playing in U.S. and Canadian cinemas to mark its 30th anniversary.
Actor Ewan McGregor says the 1996 film changed his career, culture and artistic satisfaction.
McGregor added the movie made him feel like a rock star briefly after its release.
The North American run treats the restoration as a library asset rather than mere nostalgia.

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A 4K restoration of Trainspotting is playing in U.S. and Canadian cinemas to mark its 30th anniversary.
Actor Ewan McGregor says the 1996 film changed his career, culture and artistic satisfaction.
McGregor added the movie made him feel like a rock star briefly after its release.
The North American run treats the restoration as a library asset rather than mere nostalgia.